Washington County , Illinois

Population: 13,682 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $75,652 Home $149,800 Rent $776/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Washington County's headline indicators land 1% above the national median on income ($75,652), with housing 51% below the US figure ($150,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$75,652
Median Income
household
$149,800
Home Value
median
$776/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $75,652
Per Capita Income $38,507
Poverty Rate 7.8%
Median Home Value $149,800
Median Gross Rent $776/mo
Owner Occupied 81.2%
Renter Occupied 18.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 13,682
Median Age 44.2 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 24.4%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

36.8%
Obesity
11.7%
Diabetes
14.2%
Smoking
36.5%
High Blood Pressure
22.4%
No Physical Activity
22.2%
Depression
36.0%
Insufficient Sleep
79.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 55.2  ·  55th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
44.24
🌀 Hurricane
38.76
🔥 Wildfire
3.88
❄️ Winter Storm
40.36
🌍 Earthquake
90.52
☀️ Drought
66.60

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